Practice question:
"DEPA, a consent management tool, has generated both excitement and concern among stakeholders". Discuss.

Mini Test 41
Topic: Integration of Science, Technology and Innovation for better human life; Science & Technology in everyday life; National Policies on proliferation of Science, Technology and Innovation; India's contribution in the field of Science and Technology. Concerns and challenges in the proliferation and use of science and technology; Role and Scope of Science and Technology in nation building. Major Scientific institutes for Science and \technology in AP and India. Major Scientific Institutes for Research and Development in AP and India. Achievements of Indian Scientist in the field of Science and Technology-Indigenous technologies and developing new technologies.
1. How is science interwoven deeply with our lives? What are the striking changes in agriculture triggered off by science-based technologies?

2. Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as our business operations, engineering or administration, and the universities are becoming consumer-oriented. Critically comment.

3. Discuss the work of ‘Bose-Einstein Statistics’ done by Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose and show how it revolutionized the field of Physics.

Mini Test 42
Topic: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - its importance, advantages and challenges; E-governance and India; Cyber Crime and policies to address security concerns. Government of India Policy on Information Technology (IT). IT Development in AP and India.
1. How can the ‘Digital India’ programme help farmers to improve farm productivity and income? What steps has the Government taken in this regards?

2. Discuss the advantage and security implications of cloud hosting of servers vis-a-vis in-house machine-based hosting for government businesses.

3. How does 3D printing technology work? List out the advantages and disadvantages of the technology.

Mini Test 43
Topic: Indian Space Programme - Past, Present and Future; Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — it's activities and achievements; Satellite Programmes of India and Use of Satellites in different fields like Health, Education, Communication Technology, Weather forecastingaffecting human lives; Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
1. How is the S-400 air defence system technically superior to any other system presently available in the world?

2. Discuss India’s achievements in the field of Space Science and Technology. How the application of this technology has helped India in its socio-economic development?

3. Discuss the objectives of Chandrayaan-3. How is Chaandrayyan-3 different from Chandrayaan-2?

50 important CA topics - S & T

1. NISAR mission- ISRO and NASA collaboration
2. ChatGPT- opportunities and threats
3. Solar Radiation Management (SRM)- to reduce global warming- risks/uncertainties
4. Gaganyaan- aims and objectives- relevance and challenges
5. Chandrayaan -3- aims and objectives- differences between various chandrayaan missions
6. EVs- pros and cons
7. Digital public goods- role in health sector
8. Microplastics- threats and solutions
9. Quantum computing- Applications- Govt steps for promoting the technology
10. Non Fungal Token (NFT)- applications
11. Anti- microbial resistance (AMR)- interventions required
12. Stem cells- types, applications- stem cell therapy- advantages
13. 4th Industrial revolution- impact
14. Gene therapy- base editing- potential
15. Mission Prarambh
16. Metaverse- applications and concerns
17. India- Energy independent by 2047
18. GM mustard- potential benefits and drawbacks
19. Semi conductors- India's strengths and weaknesses in achieving self- sufficiency
20. Quantum entanglement- applications
21. Genome sequencing- importance- IndiGen Genome Project
22. Different types of IPRs- issues in administration- reforms
23. Nanotechnology in pollution control
24. Different Navigation systems- NavIC
25. Fly ash- types, applications, advantages and disadvantages

26. MISHTI initiative- Mangrove conservation
27. GOBARDhan scheme in ' waste to wealth'
28. Green Hydrogen- advantages- potential in ensuring energy security
29. Human- animal conflict- reasons, steps taken
30. Marine debris/Marine pollution
31. Geo engineering- solutions to climate change
32. Emissions trading
33. Kelp forests- importance, threats, strategies to safeguard
34. Performance of Project Tiger
35. COP 27- major announcements
36. 30x30 initiative
37. Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework- COP 15- Biodiversity summit
38. Safe harbour in Cyberspace- Digital India Act 2023
39. Pamchamrit declaration of India's climate action
40. Biodiversity heritage sites-role
41. Climate change- 'loss and damage' Fund
42. e-waste- steps for safe disposal
43. Biomagnification- impact
44. POPs- impact on environment and Human health- Govt initiatives
45. Sacred groves- threats
46. CITES
47. Desertification- causes and measures
48. Ramsar convention- objectives
49. Clean development mechanism
50. Acid rain- measures

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UPSC prelims- Revision through PYQs- April 2, 2023

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:

1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2.As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
3.It has seamless portability across the country.

Consider the following statements:
1.Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight.
2.Capital flight may increase the interest cost of firms with existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs).
3.Devaluation of domestic currency decreases the currency risk associated with ECBS.

Consider the following statements:
1.In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by Reserve Bank of India.
2.The rating agency popularly known as ICRA is a public limited company.
3.Brickwork Ratings is an Indian credit rating agency.

With reference to the ‘Banks Board Bureau (BBB)’, which of the following statements are correct?
1.The Governor of RBI is the Chairman of BBB.
2.BBB recommends for the selection of heads for Public Sector Banks.
3.BBB helps the Public Sector Banks in developing strategies and capital raising plans.

Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements:
1.As there is an option to exchange the bond for equity, Convertible Bonds pay a lower rate of interest.
2.The option to convert to equity affords the bondholder a degree of indexation to rising consumer prices.